She famously played Batman's arch-nemesis, Poison Ivy, in the 1997 action movie Batman and Robin.

And Uma Thurman appeared to have gained inspiration for her stunning red carpet ensemble at Monday night's Met Ball from none other than her former alter-ego.

Appearing to shun the 'Punk: Chaos To Couture' theme for the 2013 event, the 43-year-old actress opted for a look of timeless elegance as she posed up a storm at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Accessorising with gold drop earrings and matching cuff bracelets, the actress let her incredible gown take centre stage by keeping her hair simple and pulled off her face into a high ponytail.

Green goddess: The 43-year-old actress looked the picture of sophistication and elegance in the dramatic off-shoulder fishtail gown

Fashion inspiration? The colour of Uma's dress bore an uncanny resemblance to her iconic Poison Ivy costume in 1997's Batman and Robin

Screen siren: Uma accessorised with gold drop earrings and matching cuff bracelets, and let her incredible gown take centre stage by keeping her hair simple and pulled off her face into a high ponytail

Showing off her flawless skin with just a mere hint of rose-coloured blusher, the actress could have easily passed for a woman 20 years her junior.

The screen siren seemed to be having a whale of a time as she posed for photographs alongside famed designer Zac Posen, with the sartorial master tipping her back at one stage as they playfully cavorted in front of the cameras.

Something to smile about: The actress completed her red carpet look with a slick of dramatic pillar-box red lipstick and cat-eye liner accentuating her piercing baby blues, while showing off her flawless skin with just a mere hint of rose-coloured blusher

And it's little wonder the star was in such high spirits, given her incredible red carpet look.

As one of the biggest nights of the year for the great and good of the sartorial world, the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala celebrates the annual opening of the museum's fashion exhibit, with tickets setting back attendees a reported $25,000-apiece.